Hypertherm Powermax105 - Page 12

Table of ConTenTs
viii Powermax105 Operator Manual
Section 3
Basic System Operations
Controls and indicators .........................................................................................................................................................................3-2
Rear controls .................................................................................................................................................................................3-2
Front controls and LEDs ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-2
Status screen ................................................................................................................................................................................3-4
Operating the Powermax105 ...............................................................................................................................................................3-6
Connect the electrical power, gas supply, and torch lead .................................................................................................3-6
Attach the work lead to the power supply .............................................................................................................................. 3-7
Attach the work clamp to the workpiece ................................................................................................................................3-8
Turn ON the system .....................................................................................................................................................................3-9
Set the operating mode switch ................................................................................................................................................. 3-9
Check the indicators ................................................................................................................................................................. 3-10
Manually adjusting the gas pressure ..................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Adjusting the current (amperage) .......................................................................................................................................... 3-11
Electrode end-of-life detection feature ........................................................................................................................................... 3-11
Understanding duty-cycle limitations .............................................................................................................................................. 3-12
Section 4
Hand Torch Setup
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4-2
Consumable life .......................................................................................................................................................................................4-2
CopperPlus™ electrode for Duramax torches........................................................................................................................4-2
Hand torch components .......................................................................................................................................................................4-3
Choose the hand torch consumables ................................................................................................................................................ 4-4
Hand torch consumables ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Drag-cutting 105 A consumables ............................................................................................................................................ 4-4
Drag-cutting 45 A, 65 A, 85 A consumables ........................................................................................................................ 4-4
Gouging consumables ................................................................................................................................................................4-5
FineCut
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consumables ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
HyAccess 65A consumables ...................................................................................................................................................4-5
Install the hand torch consumables .................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Connecting the torch lead ....................................................................................................................................................................4-7
Section 5
Hand Cutting
Using the hand torch ..............................................................................................................................................................................5-2
Operate the safety trigger .....................................................................................................................................................................5-2
Hand torch cutting hints ........................................................................................................................................................................5-3
Start a cut from the edge of the workpiece ...................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Pierce a workpiece .................................................................................................................................................................................5-5
Gouge a workpiece ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-6
Gouge profile ................................................................................................................................................................................5-7
Varying the gouge profile ............................................................................................................................................................5-8
Common hand-cutting faults ................................................................................................................................................................5-8